Connects: Tok to Anchorage, AK Route#: Alaska Route 1 Length: 328 miles Road Surface: Paved Season: Open all year Highest Pass: Eureka Summit, elev. 3,322 feet Maps (3 detailed pdf files available): Tok Cutoff (Mileposts GJ-125 to GJ 0) to Milepost A 160 Milepost A 160 to Anchorage, AK Mat-Su Valley Vicinity
The Glenn Highway/Tok Cutoff is the principal access route from the Alaska Highway west to Anchorage, a distance of 328 miles. This paved all-weather route includes the 125-mile Tok Cutoff, between Tok and the Richardson Highway junction; a 14-mile link via the Richardson Highway; and the 189-mile Glenn Highway, between the Richardson Highway and Anchorage. The 139-mile stretch of the Glenn Highway between Anchorage and Eureka Summit is a National Scenic Byway.
Road conditions are generally good along the Tok Cutoff and Glenn Highway, with a number of improved sections of highway that have been or are in the process of being realigned and widened.
The MILEPOST® Quick Reference Log Miles from Tok (T) and Anchorage (A) shown. (Mileages are rounded off on the Tok Cutoff portion of this log.) - T 0 A 328 TOK at junction with the Alaska Highway; all services.
- T 0.2 A 327.8 Tok Motel, Liquor & Mini Mart.
- T 0.3 A 327.7 Golden Bear Motel, Restaurant, RV Park (www.alaskagoldenbear.com).
- T 1 A 327 Caribou Cabins (www.cariboucabins.info).
- T 2 A 326 Sourdough Campground (www.sourdoughcampground.com).
- T 15.5 A 312.5 Eagle Trail State Recreation Site: camping.
- T 26.5 A 301.5 Log Cabin Wilderness Lodge (www.logcabinwildernesslodge.com); cabins, campsites.
- T 47 A 281 Mentasta Lodge (www.mentastalodge.com); food, gas, diesel, lodging.
- T 61 A 267 Porcupine Creek State Recreation Site: camping.
- T 64 A 264 Midway Service: lodging, groceries, camping.
- T 65A 263 Nabesna Road access to Hart D Ranch (www.hartd.com); camping and lodging.
- T 72 A 256 Grizzly Lake Campground; lodging, camping.
- T 88.5 A 239.5 Chistochina Bed and Breakfast (www.chistochinabedandbreakfast.com).
- T 90.5 A 237.5 Posty’s Sinona Creek Trading Post; gas, diesel, propane, groceries, snacks.
- T 92.5 A 235.5 Red Eagle Lodge (www.redeaglelodge.net); lodging, camping.
- T 121 A 207 Copper River RV Park and Cabins.
- T 123 A 205 Historic Gakona Lodge (www.gakonalodge.com); lodging May–Oct., dinner June–August.
- T 125 A 203 Gakona Junction; gas. Tok Cut-off junctions with the Richardson Highway.
- T 135.5 A 192.5 Dry Creek State Recreation Site: camping.
- T 137.1 A 190.9 MBC Automotive and Towing Service.
- T 138.5 A 189.5 Glenn-Rich junction. Richardson Highway junctions with the Glenn Highway. The Hub of Alaska, 24-hour gas, diesel, grocery. Copper Valley Visitor Center (www.traveltoalaska.com).
- T 139.3 A 188.7 Northern Nights RV Campground (www.northernnightscampground.com).
- T 140.9 A 187.1 Omni Parks Place supermarket, espresso, deli and bakery.
- T 141 A 187 GLENNALLEN (pop. 454); all services.
- T 141.3 A 186.7 Cross Road Medical Center (www.crossroadmc.org).
- T 145.8 A 182.2 Basin Liquors, Paper Shack Office Supply store.
- T 155 A 173 Tolsona Wilderness Campground and RV Park (www.tolsona.com).
- T 157.5 A 170.5 Tolsona Lake Resort (www.TolsonaLakeResort.com); food, lodging.
- T 168.2 A 159.8 Junction with Lake Louise Road; Lake Louise is known for its fishing and lakeside lodges and campgrounds. Access to Lake Louise State Recreation Area; food and lodging at The Point Lodge (www.thepointlodge.com) and Lake Louise Lodge (www.lakelouiselodge.com).
- T 184.7 A 143.3 Nelchina Lodge (www.nelchinalodge.com); lodging.
- T 190.4 A 137.6 Little Nelchina State Recreation Site; camping.
- T 198.5 A 129.5 Eureka Summit (elev. 3,322 feet), highest point on the Glenn Highway.
- T 199.7 A 128.3 Eureka Lodge; gas, food
- T 213.1 A 114.9 Majestic Valley Lodge (www.majesticvalleylodge.com); food, lodging.
- T 214.5 A 113.5 Sheep Mountain Lodge (www.sheepmountain.com); food, lodging, camping.
- T 218.3 A 109.7 Grand View Cafe & RV Campground (www.grandviewrv.com).
- T 218.5 A 109.5 Tundra Rose Guest Cottages (www.tundrarosecabins.com); lodging.
- T 225.5 A 102.5 MICA Guides (www.micaguides.com).
- T 225.8 A 102.2 Long Rifle Lodge (www.longriflelodge.com); food, gas, lodging.
- T 225.9 A 102.1 Matanuska Glacier Access at Glacier Park (www.matanuskaglacier.com).
- T 227 A 101 Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site; camping, glacier viewpoint/picnicking.
- T 251.1 A 76.9 CHICKALOON (pop. 249); general store, gas. Matanuska River trips at Nova River Runners (www.novalaska.com).
- T 251.9 A 76.1 King Mountain State Recreation Site: camping.
- T 258 A 70 Pinnacle Mountain RV Park and Cafe; camping, food.
- T 267 A 61 SUTTON-ALPINE (area pop. 1,310), general store, cafe and fire station.
- T 277.9 A 50.1 Musk-Ox Farm and Gift Shop (www.muskoxfarm.org).
- T 278.5 A 49.5 Junction with Palmer-Fishhook Road/Hatcher Pass Road to Independence Mine State Historical Park. Also access to Turner’s Corner (food, groceries, gas, diesel); Hatcher Pass B&B (www.hatcherpassbb.com); and Hatcher Pass Lodge (www.hatcherpasslodge.com).
- T 285.9 A 42.1 Junction with Old Glenn Highway to Mountain View RV Park (www.mtviewrvpark.com), Alaska Backcountry Adventure Tours (www.youralaskavacation.com), Reindeer Farm, and Knik Glacier Tours (www.knikglacier.com).
- T 286 A 42 PALMER (pop. 5,574); all services.
- T 287.3 A 40.7 Alaska Choice Inn Motel, across from the Alaska State Fairgrounds.
- T 290.6 A 37.4 Kepler Park; camping, day-use, boat rentals, fishing and store.
- T 291.7 A 36.3 Fox Run RV Campground (www.foxrun.freeservers.com).
- T 291.8 A 36.2 The Homestead RV Park (www.homesteadrvpark.com).
- T 292.2 A 35.8 Glenn–Parks Interchange: Junction with the George Parks Highway (Alaska Route 3).
- T 298.4 A 29.6 Junction with Old Glenn Highway to Knik Glacier Tours, Reindeer Farm, Alaska Backcountry Adventure Tours, and Mountain View RV Park.
- T 301.5 A 26.5 Exit for Eklutna Lake Recreation Area (10 miles), Chugach State Park; camping. Rochelle’s Ice Cream Stop/Store/Cabins/Eklutna Room (9 miles).
- T 306.1 A 21.9 PETERS CREEK: food, gas, grocery and Bobby's Peter's Creek RV Park.
- T 306.9 A 20.9 CHUGIAK (pop. 10,000): groceries, gas, diesel.
- T 310.8 A 17.2 St. John Orthodox Cathedral.
- T 314.6 A 13.4 EAGLE RIVER (pop. 22,000); all services. Access to Eagle River Road to Eagle River Nature Center.
- T 316.4 A 11.6 Exit for Eagle River Campground, Chugach State Park: camping.
- T 320.5 A 7.5 Main gate to Fort Richardson.
- T 323.6 A 4.4 Muldoon Road exit to Alaska Native Heritage Center and to food, gas, lodging and municipal campground (Centennial Park).
- T 325 A 3 Boniface Gate to Elmendorf AFB.
- T 328 A 0 Downtown ANCHORAGE.
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